EYE CARE TIPS FOR COMPUTER

PROFESSIONALS
S.VELMURUGAN
2013-10-18
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OBJECTIVES
Know the importance of our eyes
To Protect our eyes from computers
Tips to reduce the computer eye strain
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AGENDA
Eye care needs
CVS Computer vision syndrome
Computer eye strain
Tips to solve eye strain
Conclusion
Duration : 15 min

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EYES IMPORTANCE
Close your eyes and imagine you
have not seen ever since the
world and yourself
Eyes are very important for the
human body. It helps the human
body to do its tasks with
coordination.
Without eyes, the five basic
senses would not be complete.
So, it should be present.
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Why we care ?
Most of our work is done on computers, and there is
usually no escape from it. It is a visually intensive task
and, unfortunately, our work pressure and lifestyles do
not give us the opportunity to be kind to our eyes.
Too much screen time lead to something
called computer vision syndrome (CVS).
Eyestrain, blurred vision, itchy eyes, and
occasional double vision.


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Eye Symptoms of CVS
Tiredness
Sore eyes
Eyestrain
Dry eyes
Red eyes
Fatigue
Repeated Headaches
Burning in eyes


Pain in and around the
eyes
Glare sensitivity
Difficulties in Focussing
Excessive tearing
Contact lens discomfort
Double Vision

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COMPUTER EYE STRAIN +
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TIRED HEAD ACHE
IRRITATION
TENSION
Tips for
computer eye strain
relief
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Use proper lighting.

Eye strain often is caused
by excessively bright light
Eliminate exterior light by
closing drapes, shades or
blinds.
Direct glaring light isn't
the best lighting solution.
Positioning lights behind
the monitor, reducing the
strain on the eyes.
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Minimize glare.
Glare on walls and finished
surfaces as well as reflections on
the computer screen can also
cause computer eyestrain.
Install an anti-glare screen on
your monitor
AR coating reduces glare by
minimizing the amount of light
reflecting off the front
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Anti reflective screen
USE GOOD POSTURE
A comfortable office chair is a
great investment to maintain
good posture while working
on our computers.
using laptops, we can easily
forget the value of good
posture
unnecessary strain on our
lower backs and necks that
can contribute to Computer
Vision Syndrome
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Good posture
Upgrade your display.

Replace your old tube-style monitor with a
flat-panel (LCD)
Old-fashioned CRT screens can cause a
noticeable "flicker" of images, which is a
major cause of computer eye strain.
Select a screen with the highest resolution
possible.
select a display that has a diagonal screen
size of at least 19 inches.
Clean the monitor regularly. Dust
can decrease screen sharpness, making
the eyes work harder.


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Adjust computer display settings.

Display settings of your computer can help reduce eye
strain and fatigue.
Brightness. - Approximately the same as the
brightness of your surrounding workstation
Text size and contrast - Text size and contrast
for comfort. black print on a white background
is the best combination for comfort.
Color temperature - Spectrum of visible light
emitted by a color display. Blue light is short-
wavelength visible light cause more eye strain.
Reduce the blue light emitted by a display for
better long-term viewing comfort.
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Blink more often.

Blinking moistens your eyes to
prevent dryness and irritation.
Tears coating the eye evaporate
more rapidly during long non-
blinking phases and this can
cause dry eyes.
To reduce your risk of dry eyes
Every 20 minutes, blink 10 times
by closing your eyes as if falling
asleep (very slowly). This will help
rewet your eyes.
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Exercise your eyes.

Cause of computer eye
strain is focusing
fatigue.
"20-20-20 rule." relaxes
the focusing muscle
inside the eye to reduce
fatigue.

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Take frequent breaks.

To reduce your risk for
computer vision syndrome and
neck, back and shoulder pain,
take frequent breaks during
your computer work day.
Make every attempt to take a
break every hour or so.
It will give your body a chance
to stretch out a bit and get the
blood flowing to help clear your
mind for a better focus.
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computer eyewear.
Having a customized eyeglasses prescription for your computer work. if
you normally wear contact lenses that can become dry and uncomfortable
during work.
Computer glasses are a specific type of eyewear and typically should not
be worn when driving.

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PALMING - rub your palms
lightly cup your eyes with
your palms and relax for 60
second
SPLASH WATER ON YOUR
FACE

TAKE A WALK after lunch
DRINK WATER
EAT HEALTHY
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CONCLUSION
All of these tips can allow you to get your best
work done when working on the computer.
Protecting yourself from your computer is just
the thing that can lead to awesome work
when youre using it.
Remember that a good user experience isnt
just set by the computer, it often can be set by
the users habits as well.
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